The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Bridge Over Potomac River Across From Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1863
Description:
One of the nine reconstructed bridges (on the same spot) connecting Harpers Ferry over the Potomac River to Maryland. This bridge was also eventually destroyed during the Civil War.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War
Date:
ca.1855
Description:
This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.
Aerial View of Route 50 Looking West Towards Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1970
Description:
View looking down on Route 50 between Clarksburg (barely visible at the top of the photograph) and Bridgeport prior to the construction of Interstate 79. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line visible on the right portion running parallel to Route 50. Currently, Interstate 79 intersects Route 50 near the center of the photograph.
'Looking South West Garrett Street to University Avenue and Foundry Street-showing frontage of Hennen and Baltimore and Ohio Properties on Garrett Street.'
